PUNCTURED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

punctured

verb

past tense of puncture

as in pierced

to make a hole or series of holes in a nail punctured the tire

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as in stabbed

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle

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Recent Examples of punctured But even in the midst of those surges, the visible dissent of people such as Renee Good and Alex Pretti punctured that fantasy. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 Watt had his lung punctured by the medical staff last season and will turn 32 in October. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 June 2026 But there were also perplexing moments that punctured the gravitas of the event (even for an event built around hand-to-hand combat). — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026 The helium-balloon hype of potentially going undefeated through the final three rounds of the playoffs has been punctured and now it’s gone for good. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 Deputies said that the stab wound, which punctured the woman's lung, did not appear to be life-threatening. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026 Nearly everything begins on the wheel before being punctured, stretched, stacked, folded, or otherwise pushed into shape. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026 The monkey’s fangs punctured the boy's lungs and other parts of his body. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 Standard polystyrene shattered or punctured easily under the stress. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026

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Even Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, the windshield pierced by Ross’s bullet, was bundled away by the FBI into a storage facility before state law enforcement could get a look at it.

— Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are just slightly tender when pierced with a fork or knife.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

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Jordan Harbst was riding his scooter along the Greenbelt when 41-year-old Ross Wardlaw allegedly stepped into his path and stabbed him to death, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Aziel Zacapala, the Rosemead High School student who was fatally stabbed in El Monte on Friday, July 10, 2026.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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If that weren’t enough, after Toronto made a hoop, Salaun drilled another triple to clinch the win, putting her thumb and two fingers in the air on her way back down the court.

— Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Gauff drilled her footwork, working to optimize her explosive speed for a slippery surface on which hard stops and aggressive sprinting can often backfire.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of drilled

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Two of the points on the rear treble hook were jabbed deeply into the flesh on the outside of the pike’s mouth.

— Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
And now, 44 years on, new generations of Villa fans could also cherish the moment when Buendia’s cross was jabbed in from close range by Morgan Rogers for the third, ensuring every Brummie in Istanbul could relax and soak in the game’s final 30 minutes.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2026

Definition of jabbed

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OpenAI and Elon Musk picked the same Thursday to go head to head.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Created in honor of Birds Georgia’s 100-year birthday, the Georgia Birding Trail is a network of locations picked based on accessibility, amenities and wildlife viewing potential, including habitats such as Murphey Candler Park and Reed Creek Park.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of picked

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After a scrappy passage of play in which Morocco failed to clear their lines, Desire Doue poked a loose ball to Mbappe on the left edge of the area.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 July 2026
But Ecuador’s Gonzalo Plata stuck up his left foot, just in front of Neuer, and poked the ball into the net.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

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